After weeks of scouring the trade market for bench help, the Warriors on Wednesday acquired offensive-minded guards Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks from Boston in a three-team deal that sent Toney Douglas to Miami.

The Warriors were difficult trade partners, because they didn't want to lose future assets (draft picks or young players), but they desperately wanted to improve their struggling reserve unit.

General manager Bob Myers said Boston initiated the trade idea a week or two ago, and Celtics GM Danny Ainge found Miami as a third party to complete the transaction.

The Warriors' bench went into Wednesday night's game ranked last among the NBA's 30 teams in points (22.8), field-goal percentage (38.7) and assists (3.9). It was 29th in minutes (14.1) and 26th in steals (2.2).

The franchise is hoping that Crawford, 25, and Brooks, 24, can help bump up those numbers when they join the team Friday in Oklahoma City.

A capable and confident scorer, Crawford has become more of a playmaker in Boston this season, averaging 13.7 points and career bests of 5.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds. The Warriors think Crawford's ball-handling and ability to create his shot will give them a chance to rest starter Stephen Curry.

"We want him to have something in the tank," head coach Mark Jackson said of Curry, who leads NBA point guards in minutes played. "He's always going to say he's fine, and he's playing great, but I think it's important to give him some well-deserved rest. ... We'd like to rest Steph a little more, without the fear of blowing ballgames."

Brooks has played limited minutes in 10 games for the Celtics this season, but he has scored at every level he has played - including the recent NBA Development League showcase, in which he averaged 27.4 points per game. The Warriors like his scoring ability and have a track record for giving players opportunities.

Douglas had an opportunity to be Curry's primary backup, but has had an up-and-down season. Douglas missed a month while recovering from a stress reaction in his leg and had his playing time and play fluctuate as he averaged 3.7 points and 0.8 assists.

Douglas is from the Miami area and could play a role that includes defensive pressure and corner three-point shooting, which better fits his game for the Heat. Miami also sent Joel Anthonyand two draft picks to Boston in the deal.

The Warriors will have 14 games of evaluation time with their new roster before the league's Feb. 20 trade deadline.

"After this deal, it doesn't change our mentality," Myers said. "Nobody is sitting back and saying, 'Well, we're done now. We did our jobs. Let's see what happens.' If something came up tonight that was good, we'd do it. That's how you have to be, because it's a competitive league and everyone is trying to get better."